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  1. 17-08-2008 11:03 AM #1
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    Usain Bolt

    Anybody see the 100m final yesterday.

    This guy was amazing.

    He stopped sprinting after 85-90m and cantered to a world record.

    Jamaica have to be a stick on for the 4x100m relay.
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  2. 17-08-2008 12:17 PM #2
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    Wouldnt have got anywhere near AOB yesterday.
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  3. 17-08-2008 12:17 PM #3
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    The guy is unbelievably fast and did break the world record...

    Buy why not just run at full pelt and destroy the record while grabbing the gold?
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  4. 17-08-2008 12:24 PM #4
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    The guy is unbelievably fast and did break the world record...

    Buy why not just run at full pelt and destroy the record while grabbing the gold?
    thats what i thought I reckon he could have broken that record by another 0.1 of a second too!

    Yea the Jamacians are pretty much gauranteed the 100m relay, considering the other Jamacian boy in the 100m final was the previous world record holder till Bolt smashed it too.
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  5. 17-08-2008 12:49 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by joe_hfc View Post
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    thats what i thought I reckon he could have broken that record by another 0.1 of a second too!

    Yea the Jamacians are pretty much gauranteed the 100m relay, considering the other Jamacian boy in the 100m final was the previous world record holder till Bolt smashed it too.
    Very possible, if he done that I don't think anyone would break the record ever again.
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  6. 17-08-2008 01:14 PM #6
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    He said after the race that his main goal was getting the Gold Medal and that breaking the world record wasn't really in his plans.
    ".....Hearts midfielder Laryea Kingston insists he can fulfil all his dreams at Tynecastle - by winning the SPL and a European trophy.
    The Ghanaian is certain the Jambos will soon become a major power at home and abroad"

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  7. 17-08-2008 01:43 PM #7
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    for anybody who didnt see it live yesterday...
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olym...cs/7565572.stm

    The guy just tore away from half way and was almost strolling over the finish line and still broke the world record. Never seen anything like that in my life.
    Look out for him in the mens 200m in a couple of days aswell. Apparently thats his strongest event
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  8. 17-08-2008 03:32 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by BenjiMadrid View Post
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    Look out for him in the mens 200m in a couple of days aswell. Apparently thats his strongest event
    It is indeed. He's hardly ever run any competitive 100m races before, despite beating the WR twice this year . Stick on to do the sprint double, and if you watched them lining up for the start of the 100m yesterday you'll notice he's not short of confidence and unlikely to freeze like Asafa Powell does.

    As for Jamaica in the 4x100, they should win as long as they get the baton round OK.
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  9. 17-08-2008 06:04 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vanquinho View Post
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    The guy is unbelievably fast and did break the world record...

    Buy why not just run at full pelt and destroy the record while grabbing the gold?
    He said he wasn't bothered about breaking the record because he was holding it anyway
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  10. 17-08-2008 06:20 PM #10
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    Some people have been quite cynical and saying that he wanted to "keep his powder dry" so that he can break the record again at a "big money event".

    I obviously don't know the guy personally but the impression that I get from him, that's a load of betty swollocks.

    I genuinely believe that he had one goal in mind and that was to win gold.
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  11. 17-08-2008 06:36 PM #11
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    He said he wasn't bothered about breaking the record because he was holding it anyway
    it was Powells record of 9.77 seconds which he broce, IIRC
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  12. 17-08-2008 07:04 PM #12
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    great name for a sprinter too or what
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    Quote Originally Posted by joe_hfc View Post
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    it was Powells record of 9.77 seconds which he broce, IIRC
    He broke his own record of 9.72 yesterday, I think it was a couple of months ago he broke Powells 9.77.

    Its scary to think what time he would have posted if he had ran at full pelt for the full 100 metres!!!!!
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    Think Powell may have had the OR but he definitely had the WR(9.72).

    Interesting to hear what Donovan Bailey was saying about the 200m. If you missed it he said that Michael Johnson usually ran 100m about 10.1s so even if Bolt took the first 100m fairly easily he could still smash the 200m WR, which I think he will want.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Houchy View Post
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    Some people have been quite cynical and saying that he wanted to "keep his powder dry" so that he can break the record again at a "big money event".

    I obviously don't know the guy personally but the impression that I get from him, that's a load of betty swollocks.

    I genuinely believe that he had one goal in mind and that was to win gold.
    i heard the same thing yesterday, if he waits until a golden league event in zurich next year and beats it he gets a million quid. find it hard to believe.

    seen his race today and it was ridiculous. he stopped running and jogged the last 60m or so and still was the fastest qualifier. i hope he runs full pelt for the final and smashes the record
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    New World record in the 200 metres into a head wind. Unreal
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hibbie_Cameron View Post
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    New World record in the 200 metres into a head wind. Unreal
    Guy wiped the floor with them all. Unbelievably quick
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  18. 21-08-2008 08:14 PM #18
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    Sad that there will be the inevitable drugs questions as the man is obviously a freak!
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    Quote Originally Posted by LancashireHibby View Post
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    Sad that there will be the inevitable drugs questions as the man is obviously a freak!

    I think Ivan is faster
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  20. 21-08-2008 11:17 PM #20
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    I think Ivan is faster
    nah, AOB
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    Quote Originally Posted by joe_hfc View Post
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    nah, AOB

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    another legend made his name
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shugster View Post
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    As for Jamaica in the 4x100, they should win as long as they get the baton round OK.
    With another world record
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  24. 22-08-2008 09:22 PM #24
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    Seems the Jamaican's have brought thier athletes home, and provided facilities and funding not to go to the USA.

    If true, it's worked
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    Bolt ran 19.63 for the 200m into a headwind in Lausanne tonight. Fourth fastest ever.

    Slowing down with 15 metres or so to go again!!

    Unreal.
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